The Art of The Pitch

The Art of The Pitch

Last month, I had the pleasure of leading a pitch session to a packed room at Tech Alpharetta. While some people may have just come for the pizza and beer, most seemed genuinely engaged in learning the four steps to nailing a presentation. The Lead. Establish your...
20 Years. For What It’s Worth.

20 Years. For What It’s Worth.

“For what it’s worth” is the idiomatic phrase used when giving someone a piece of information that may or may not be seen as useful or important. In many ways, it’s emblematic of public relations and marketing and a glimpse into our last 20...
The Power and Range of HubSpot

The Power and Range of HubSpot

Ten years ago, there were roughly 300 CRM providers in the US. Today that number approaches 2,000. Logic tells us this increase correlates with a drastic rise in demand as more companies lean into the CRM as the backbone of their marketing efforts. But the challenge...
Hiring One Or More Agencies. What’s the Case?

Hiring One Or More Agencies. What’s the Case?

This article isn’t about recession or inflation or how fortune favors the bold (which it does, by the way.) Maybe, it’s about all three. When meeting with big brands, tech upstarts and disruptors all trying to grow rapidly, the conversation always starts with needs. ...
Why Big Blue Swim School is Making a Splash

Why Big Blue Swim School is Making a Splash

At the height of his competitive swimming career, Chris DeJong was ranked 5th in the world in the backstroke. He narrowly missed out on the 2004 Greece Summer Games and set his sights on the 2008 Bejing Games as his final chance to swim on the big stage....